We’re lucky to experience some highly-anticipated concerts every single month at storied Bay Area concert venues like SF’s Chase Center and Berkeley’s Greek Theatre. With a wealth of historic music venues in and around San Francisco you can count on creating some memories no matter who’s playing. Read on for a list of our favorite local venues for Bay Area concerts.
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San Francisco concert venues
1. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
This large indoor concert venue in SF’s Civic Center is a World’s Fair relic hosting some of SF’s best concerts courtesy of Another Planet Entertainment.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
📍99 Grove Street, Civic Center, San Francisco
2. SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ has presented the best names in jazz, Latin, and global music since 1983. As the largest jazz presenter on the West Coast, SFJAZZ serves over 200,000 fans annually.
🗓️ See the full schedule for SFJAZZ
📍201 Franklin St, Civic Center, San Francisco
3. Chase Center
The Warriors’ home territory often hosts big-name concerts in this state-of-the-art arena on SF’s eastern waterfront. It’s worth seeing what’s going on at Thrive City to make the most of your day there.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Chase Center
📍1 Warriors Way, Mission Bay, San Francisco
4. War Memorial Opera House
SF Opera and other opera presenters put on exciting performances out of the War Memorial Opera House, which was built during the Great Depression as a memorial for San Franciscans who served in WWI.
🗓️ See the full schedule for War Memorial Opera House
📍 301 Van Ness Ave, Civic Center, San Francisco
5. Candlelight Concerts
Did you know that the beautiful church on University of San Francisco’s campus hosts breathtaking classical concerts by candlelight? The impressive church building which started as a basic wooden structure has been through a lot throughout its history. It saw the San Francisco earthquake and fire during the outbreak of the First World War and continues to stand as a civic landmark for the Jesuits in San Francisco.
Candlelight Concerts are also taking place at SF’s International Art Museum of America, the Great Star Theater in Chinatown, and the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Candlelight concerts
6. Great American Music Hall
This beautiful concert hall dating back to 1907 is decked out in ornate decorative balconies, columns, and frescoes for a one-of-a-kind concert experience in SF.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the Great American Music Hall
📍 859 O’Farrell St, Tenderloin, San Francisco
7. The Fillmore
The Fillmore dates back to 1912 and hosted huge acts from the psychedelic counterculture movement in the 1960s. It’s run by entertainment company Live Nation.
🗓️ See the full schedule for The Fillmore
📍1805 Geary Blvd, Fillmore District, San Francisco
8. The Warfield
This historic music venue opened in 1922 and is operated by Goldenvoice, which also operates Stagecoach and Coachella. The 2,250-person venue is named after SF silent film actor David Warfield.
🗓️ See the full schedule for The Warfield
📍982 Market St, Tenderloin, San Francisco
9. Oracle Park
Oracle Park is located on the eastern waterfront of San Francisco in the SoMa neighborhood. It’s a beautiful waterside park with views of the SF Bay and is home to the SF Giants baseball team, but also puts on exciting concerts.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Oracle Park
📍24 Willie Mays Plaza, SoMa, San Francisco
10. Golden Gate Park Bandshell
The 2023 season has ended for Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell. This series presents over 100 performances in a variety of genres including R&B, soul, jazz, funk, big band, strings, indie, rock, reggae, salsa, electronic, and EDM. The Bandshell is closed for structural renovations with a re-opening date TBD in 2024.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the Golden Gate Park Bandshell
📍75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
11. The Independent
The Independent is a no-frills venue in Alamo Square with a special emphasis on sustainability through cutting-edge and energy-saving equipment. Huge bands including Green Day and Arctic Monkeys have performed at the intimate 500-capacity club.
🗓️ See the full schedule for The Independent
📍628 Divisadero St, Alamo Square, San Francisco
12. The Regency Ballroom
The Regency Ballroom dates back to 1909 and features stunning neoclassical architecture throughout its 1,400-capacity auditorium.
🗓️ See the full schedule for The Regency Ballroom
📍1300 Van Ness Ave, Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
More SF concert venues
In addition to the aforementioned SF concert venues, here are a few more of our favorites. Keep an eye on their schedules for a chance at catching a memorable concert in a more intimate setting, and see our list of SF nightclubs for even more local venues to put on your radar.
- The Chapel (Mission District, SF)
- Bottom of the Hill (Mission Bay, SF)
- Hotel Utah Saloon (SoMa, SF)
- The Saloon (Telegraph Hill, SF)
- Cafe du Nord (Duboce Triangle, SF)
- The Lost Church (Fisherman’s Wharf, SF)
East Bay concert venues
13. Oakland Arena
The Oakland Arena is located adjacent to the famous Oakland Coliseum, home to the A’s major league baseball team. The Arena became a premier concert venue after a $100M renovation in 1996 and continues to host some of the biggest Bay Area concerts.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Oakland Arena
📍7000 S Coliseum Wy, Oakland
14. Fox Theater
Another Planet Entertainment operates the historic Fox Theater in Oakland. The theater was built in 1929 and underwent a $75 million renovation in 2009, fostering a state-of-the-art concert experience ever since.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the Fox Theater
📍1907 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
15. The New Parish
The New Parish is an independent music venue just a block away from the Fox Theater. It’s a more intimate setting with an outdoor patio and a diverse world music lineup.
🗓️ See the full schedule for The New Parish
📍1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
16. The Greek Theatre
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre is an 8,500-seat open-air amphitheater run by UC Berkeley. It was built in 1903 as part of architect John Galen Howard’s design for the whole university campus, with help from Julia Morgan.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the Greek Theatre
📍2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley
17. Cornerstone
Cornerstone is a craft beer hall, restaurant, and music venue in Berkeley with an eclectic lineup of music acts. Come for dinner, stay for a show.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Cornerstone
📍2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
18. UC Theatre
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a converted movie theater run by the Berkeley Music Group right near UC Berkeley. The 1,400-capacity venue is a nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers for young people in the music business.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the UC Theatre
📍2036 University Ave, Berkeley
South Bay/Peninsula concert venues
19. Levi’s Stadium
Levi’s Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers football team and hosts some of the biggest concert tours traveling to the Bay Area. It seats nearly 70,000 people and was recently announced as the 2026 venue or Super Bowl 60 and FIFA World Cup matches.
🗓️ See the full schedule for Levi’s Stadium
📍4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara
20. San Jose Civic
This converted arena is operated by the City of San Jose, hosting everything from concerts to comedy tours and plays. The auditorium seats about 3,000 and underwent a $25M renovation to upgrade its sound systems in 2009.
🗓️ See the full schedule for San Jose Civic
📍135 W San Carlos St, San Jose
21. SAP Center (Shark Tank)
The SAP Center, locally known as the Shark Tank, is where the NHL San Jose Sharks play from October-April. They also host large concerts, traveling tours, and events. Note that there are no concerts on the calendar for July but there are some other events.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the SAP Center
📍525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
22. Mountain Winery
The Mountain Winery is a historic property in Saratoga with impressive views of the vineyards and surrounding valley. Its 2,500-seat outdoor amphitheater is an underrated and memorable place to experience an intimate open-air concert.
🗓️ See the full schedule for the Mountain Winery
📍14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga